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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1906
Page
8
A What Cheer woman about 25 years old poured gasoline into a Goook stove and lighted it at five o clock Thursday. An explosion enveloped her in fumes and she died the same day. Mrs. Sam Hout traveled to Brighton this morning due to her son-in-law J N Podd illness with appendicitis.
The article defends patent medicines by outlining that Dr Pierce of Buffalo discloses ingredients to deter critics and asserts his products contain no alcohol or narcotics. It highlights use of glycerine and plant extracts like Golden Seal root and Bloodroot in the Golden Medical Discovery for bronchial and lung conditions.
Edwina Calvin Gathercole files in Washington County District Court seeking to quiet title to Lot in Wing Eighth M Youngs Addition. He claims ownership through adoption by Louie Ewing and Elizabeth Ewing, asserts exclusive possession for over twenty years, and seeks removal of unknown claimants by default judgment if not answered by the second day of the next term in 1906.
Arthur H. McCloud, Detroit resident, elected grand master of the Michigan Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters. He led as Worshipful Master of Oriental lodge and high priest of King Cyrus chapter, now atop Cryptic Masonry in state. Also notes on Illinois Masonic home, Portland temple project, Connecticut dues, Palestine lodge glee club, Tompkins memorial funds, and Guildhall lodge 3,116 with Alderman Vaughan Morgan as first master.
The piece argues tribal growth depends on willing workers and new members. It notes ten new tribes and three new councils in Indiana, progress along the reservation, and recalls the order’s Maryland origin in 1838 with Logan tribe No. 1. Past Great Sachem W. B. McNutt marked fifty years in the Red Man.
Attorneys for the state and defense secure a continuance until August 6 at 2 o'clock in Nathenne's court in a bribery case involving General Manager Tippee of the Dee Monee Street Railway and A. W. Medley manager of Jefferson Polk's farm. Accused of bribery by Aldertan 4. 8. Hattery to sway a vote for a pending crate use.
Baseball scores list results from leagues and associations across multiple cities. Highlights include St Louis defeating Chicago 6 to 3, Philadelphia beating Vittsburg 1 to 0, and Boston topping Philadelphia 3 to 1 with other city matchups noted.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa during the September Term 1906 Perry Hayes sues Wm Norwood and wife Rebecca Norwood Alfred Burris and wife Elizabeth Burris David Sturges deceased Unknown widow and heirs of David P Searges deceased John P Ramseyer John McCully J E Meeks R P Bradford Thomas Stoddard pb pP Sturges Unknown widow and heirs of John P Kirkpatric deceased T M Kirkpatric Mary Kirkpatric J G Kirkpatric W Kirkpatric Alice Kirkpatric Mary May Kirkpatric Martha A Gray J J McDonald General Manager FE Swift John Young and wife Mary J Young Jacob T Hayden John L Grubb M Barrett James Rose Samuel Hindman Joseph McNeel Willis McNeel John McNeel Elia T McNeel Anna J McNeel Martha Wallace Unknown widow and heirs of Samuel Hindman deceased Mattie K Rose Sarah F Lowes J K Lowes KR K Rose and wife Margaret R Rose Sarah Louse Joseph Louse unknown heirs of Mattie FE Rose deceased William Do Tribbel enck Wim Trebilcock James Mathews and wife Catherine Mathews John H Bacon and wife Mary A Bacon James Nelson Wm Sinsabauch William Sinsabaugh and wife Elizabeth Sinsabaugh Mr Winter W B Bell and Bro and all the unknown claimants of the described real estate in Washington County Iowa namely Out Late Sixteen Seven teen and Eighteen In the Addition to Southwest Washington now city of Washington Also herein
Plaintiff seeks a decree quieting title to described real estate in fee simple. The action cites open and continuous possession for over twenty years and seeks reform of deeds and injunction against defendants and unknown claimants. The defendant list includes named parties and unknown claimants. A six week publication notice is ordered in the Eventwo Journal.
In a window display six dollar waists drew shopper attention though out of reach to many. Fortune later turned as the same waists appeared on a bargain table for five ninety eight. Crowds surged as items were snagged, some jostling and even pulling hair to claim a trophy.
This is described as a perfectly reliable medicine for bowel complaints that has never failed even in severe cases and is offered for sale by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
Keith Bryton travels to Mexico to seek mining property and meets a hill tribe rescue. A lovely Mexican girl saves him and later marries Rafael de Arteaga, a noble scion. The romance centers on Bryton and the girl he loves and the consequences of her marriage. The review lauds the novel’s strength, sincerity, and beauty of the book’s outward appearance.
A notice praises sociable interactions to welcome new members and visiting brothers. It cites Buffalo with sixteen active camps and the Modern Woodmen’s nationwide presence in thirty nine states and territories. Since organization, the order paid 27 480 death claims totaling 51 085 066 16 dollars. In Greater New York there are forty two local camps, contributing 14 228 05 to the benefit fund through March 1.
The national headquarters of the order in New Haven Connecticut were dedicated recently. Knights from almost every state attended. Reports indicate large gains in membership since the year's start. A class of candidates numbering sixty five was initiated in Pueblo Colorado.
A comrade from Elgin Illinois recovering from cholera morbus owes his life to Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, said to have been used by J E Houghland of Idon Iowa. He praises its reliability and urges travelers and households to keep it on hand, with sales listed at Cook Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
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